Will a car start if fuel filter is bad in a 1997 Mazda millenia?

Answer 1

depends on how bad your meaning of bad is, if it's not pumping any gas at all then no because it is a fuel injected type engine but if you get a weak stream of gas from it check you filter too, you might be able to run it for short periods of time but i wouldn't suggest it because you may burn out your starter if it's not getting enough gas to turn over. cost for new part from auto zone $192.99 and the warranty (1yr) is only good if you replace strainer at the same time $16.99 (1yr warranty) as well as dropping the tank and cleaning it, kinda steep considering what it is and once you get to that point you may as well grab a new filter while your at it $24.99 (no warranty), i had trouble with my filter witch i thought was the pump at first, it's kinda a pain to get out. for more troubleshooting and repair info check out a haynes guide, will tell you everything from breaks to spark plugs, they usually have them at most part stores between $25-75 but well worth it if you plan to do the work yourself compared to the hourly labor at a shop